Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider agreed to a contract extension Sunday, July 24, on a five-year deal to make him one of the highest-paid general managers in the league. The deal is expected to approach $3.75 million per season.

The Seattle Seahawks have no plans to bring in free-agent QB Mark Sanchez (Jets). "Obviously Pete (Carroll) has a strong connection to Mark and we think the world of him, but at this point, I don't see anything happening," general manager John Schneider said.

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said the team will continue to keep in touch with free-agent TE Jermichael Finley (neck) (Packers). "It's just a matter of safety for him," Schneider said. "I think in his mind, with his people, and his doctors, he needs to get in a good spot."

Seattle Seahawks DE Michael Bennett said preliminary contract talks with general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll have been positive. "Pete expressed that he wanted me to be here and so did John," Bennett said, "and they're going to do the best they can do to try to work out a deal. And I look forward to that, get a chance to come back."

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said the team is working to try and extend a couple of players, and although he did not mention who, one candidate could be SS Kam Chancellor, whose contract expires after this season, according to John Boyle of the Everett Herald.